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Strolling about on the roof of the world : the first hundred years of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs (formerly Royal Central Asian Society) /

This book covers the first one hundred years of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs, formerly the Royal Central Asian Society. It is generously illustrated and includes some of the Society's previously unpublished archival photographs.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Leach, Hugh, 1934-
Otros Autores: Farrington, Susan Maria, 1949-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : RoutledgeCurzon, 2003.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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